The Avalanche announced Thursday it will play its annual Burgundy-White game at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

The Burgundy-White game features all Avalanche players competing in a scrimmage. Fans also can watch a shootout at the end of regulation regardless of the score. It will be the second consecutive year the team scrimmage will be played at Air Force.

Tickets for the scrimmage go on sale Friday through Air Force’s official website, www.GoAirForceFalcons.com or by calling 800-666-USAF (8723). Prices range from $10 for military personnel to $20 for the general public.

WASHINGTON — Thirty games into the 82-game NHL season, and nearly six weeks after the Matt Duchene trade, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic discussed the state of his team before Tuesday’s 5-2 loss at the Washington Capitals.